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Annobón white-eye
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Zosterops
Species:
griseovirescens

The Annobón white-eye (Zosterops griseovirescens) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Annobón, part of Equatorial Guinea and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

Description

The length is up to 12 cm with its wings up to 6.2 cm and its tail up to 2.1 cm long.

Distribution

Its distribution area is 17 km2.

Sources

  • Otto Finsch: Das Tierreich. Lieferung 15: Zosteropidae. Friedländer, Berlin 1901.
  • M. J. S. Harrison: A recent survey of the birds of Pagalu (Annobon). In: Malimbus. Ausgabe 11. April 1990, ISSN 0331-3689, S. 135–143.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anteojitos de Annobón para niños

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